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Regal: Rebels and Rulers

Regal: Rebels and Rulers

Written by: Jessica C. Dickey & Gregory M. Shreve
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Discover the untold stories of history’s royal women, women who broke boundaries, flouted convention and reshaped what it meant to be a woman.

In each episode, we look at the life and legacy of a different royal woman. We explore her life and discuss the obstacles she faced, her legacy, and the lessons we can take from her life—lessons that we believe are still relevant today.

Along with these more biographical episodes, we’ll also explore a variety of interesting female-centered topics in supplemental episodes.

Tune in on the second Monday of the month for stories of resilience, strategy, and empowerment, with your hosts, Jess Dickey and Dr. Gregory M. Shreve.

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Episodes
  • Nell Gwyn: Pretty, Witty, Nell

    Nell Gwyn: Pretty, Witty, Nell
    Jan 26 2026

    In today’s episode, we travel back to 17th century England and explore the life and legacy of Nell Gwyn, the fondly-remembered and extremely popular mistress of King Charles II. Nell, also known as "The People's Mistress," has been a subject of enduring interest in popular culture for centuries. A product of the vibrant new theatre scene in Restoration England, "pretty, witty, Nell" (as Samuel Pepys described her) might have been one of history's first media celebrities.

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    23 mins
  • Saint Adelaide of Italy: The Holy Empress

    Saint Adelaide of Italy: The Holy Empress
    Jan 12 2026

    In our first episode of 2026, we explore the fascinating life of one of the most influential women of 10th-century Europe. Imagine it is the year 951, a young queen is locked in a fortress on Lake Garda in Northern Italy. Her husband is newly dead. Another king demands her hand in marriage. And Adelaide of Italy—widow, prisoner, future empress—refuses. What’s next?

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    19 mins
  • Catherine of Valois: A Rebel for Love

    Catherine of Valois: A Rebel for Love
    Nov 10 2025

    In today’s episode, we travel to 15th century England to explore the life and legacy of Catherine of Valois, Queen of England. The young widow of Henry V scandalized her contemporaries by falling in love with a Welshman named Owen Tudor, This very private choice had very public repercussions. As grandmother to Henry VII and matriarch of the Tudor line, her descendants reshaped England. Catherine, caught between warring nations and factions, risked everything for love and changed the course of history.

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    20 mins
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